Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

F. Ad. Richter & Co

Title:

Patent stone building box no. 5.

Alternate Title(s):

Patent stone building box no. five

Published / Created:

Rudolstadt : F. Ad. Richter & Cie., [approximately 1885]

Physical Description:

1 set of building blocks (63 pieces) : stone ; various sizes, in wooden box 16 x 23 x 5

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV1199.F2 P38 Flat A
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Three-Dimensional Artifacts

Notes:

The underside of the box lid illustrates "Model for repacking the bricks, no. 5."

The stones are from Richter's "Alte Folge" (Old Series), of the 20 mm guage (KK). See: Hardy.

"C. Walther inv."--Box top.

For a detailed history and description of the Richter sets, see: Hardy, George F. Richter's Anker (Anchor) Stone Building Sets. 2014. Available online: http://www.ankerstein.ch/downloads/CVA/Book-PC.pdf (accessed April 9, 2015).

"This 'Patent stone building box no. 5' contains 63 stones of the small caliber, and the first book of Serie V of 'Architectural models.' The second book of series V containing quite new and highly improved designs costs 6d and the special book of sections the 'Practical architect' belonging thereto 3d. Lost or damaged stone may be bought singly; illustrated price-list for loose stones, free on receipt of penny stamp."--Printed sheet affixed to the interior base of the box. The text is repeated in French.

Subject Terms:

Block building (Children's activity) | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.

Form/Genre:

Building blocks. | Toys. | Recreations. | Chromolithographs.

Contributors:

Walther, C.